After headlines noting “the biggest daily stock market drop in oil prices since the Gulf War” and “the S&P 500 ETF’s third-worst opening in history,” it’s only natural for investors to fear what comes next. And given how our minds judge probability and forecast the future, it’s understandable to want to pull out of funds.
It can be easier to successfully navigate moments like this if you understand the particular causes of investors’ financial anxiety. Instead of asking yourself if a client is doing the right thing, it’s more fruitful to ask, “Why do they want to do this?”
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